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So many iGEM teams have organised outreach events to raise awareness of synthetic biology, but how many have stopped to consider whether or not their work has really been effective? How can you best design an outreach event, such that it provides maximal impact and enjoyment for everyone?
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Why iGEM?  What kind of backgrounds does it attract
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We believe that the best way is to hear it straight from the participants themselves - either the alumni of a 'taster session' of your own making, or those of other similar outreach events. As a proof of concept, we've undertaken a census of the alumni from the biggest outreach effort ever in synthetic biology - iGEM.
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Advantages - freedom to research, inspiring, interdisciplinary
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We look forward to presenting our written report at the jamboree. A preliminary version may also be found [https://2011.igem.org/Team:Cambridge/Society/Questionnaire/Results#/Society/Questionnaire/Results here].
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iGEM is unique in the amount of freedom given to undergrads to choose and organise their own research project. Shuna Gould made the point that teams also have to manage publicity and pitching their research to people with differing levels of specialist knowledge - valuable skills which are rarely developed in "normal" summer placement schemes.
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Effect on future plans etc
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are we excited by synbio enough to do it?
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Staying involved?
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Why iGEM? What kind of backgrounds does it attract

Advantages - freedom to research, inspiring, interdisciplinary

iGEM is unique in the amount of freedom given to undergrads to choose and organise their own research project. Shuna Gould made the point that teams also have to manage publicity and pitching their research to people with differing levels of specialist knowledge - valuable skills which are rarely developed in "normal" summer placement schemes.

Effect on future plans etc

are we excited by synbio enough to do it?

Staying involved?


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